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Schools in Morse Township · Ely Public School District

Morse Township’s public schools outscore 70% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Morse Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 5 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 1 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$17.1K
▲ 0% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
MN 14.8
Schools in town
0
528 students on the public path
In brief

Morse Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,119 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Memorial Middle School, then Memorial High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Morse Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 70% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are above the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1522)Better than 70%
Towns in St. Louis County (72)Better than 96%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 284 test results could put Morse Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Morse Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (282 in math, 285 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Morse Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Washington Elementaryin ElyB
6–8Memorial Middle Schoolin ElyC
9–12Memorial High Schoolin ElyB+

Morse Township’s public schools are run by Ely Public School District, which also serves Ely and Winton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ely Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 528 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$17,119MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 51.1% · 285 students tested
Math44%
State average 44.8% · 282 students tested

Morse Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Morse Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Morse TownshipB+Ely Public
Winton—Ely Public
Fall Lake—Lake Superior Public
Eagles Nest—St. Louis County

Every school in Morse Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Morse Townshipin other towns
Washington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ely
B
201 students14:1Rate it →
Memorial Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ely
C
146 students18:1Rate it →
Memorial High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ely
B+
181 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Morse Township’s schools

Are Morse Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Morse Township children attend outscore 70% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Morse Township in?

Ely Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 528 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Morse Township kids go to high school?

Memorial High School in Ely, with 181 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Morse Township spend per student?

$17,119 in Ely Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.